From the droll: It's the wallpaper or me. One of us has to go, (Oscar Wilde), to the cranky: It wasn't worth it, (Louis B. Mayer), to the overly optimistic: I've never felt better, (Douglas Fairbanks), this Famous Last Words book is a look back at who said what right before they passed on. Unexpectedly bursting with life and often amusing, this armchair companion includes notable last words from writers, philosophers, movie stars, politicians, royalty, and more. Includes a mini-biography of the speaker including the context of death. Last words of famous people coffee table book is leather bound. Hardcover; 192 pages.